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Determined Kingdom named Va-bred horse of the year
Determined Kingdom, now past $700,000 in career earnings, has been named Virginia-bred Horse of the Year after winning two stakes in ’24.
Maryland Jockey Club names new director of racing surfaces
The new Maryland Jockey Club (TMJC) announced Feb. 21 that it has hired John Banno as Director of Racing Surfaces.
Delaware Park moves up Aug. 28 post time
With the area under a heat advisory for Wednesday, August 28, Delaware Park will advance its post times by one hour.
Three to enter Maryland-bred Hall of Fame
Three horses – Alma North, Richard’s Kid, and Shine Again – are the newest members of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and will be feted Aug. 23.
Colonial Downs to add spring meet, host Derby points race
Colonial Downs will expand its footprint to include a spring meet in 2025, with the meet anchored by a Virginia Derby 2.0 worth 50 Kentucky Derby points.
Canter for a Cause set for return to Pimlico
After being stopped by the pandemic in 2020, Canter for a Cause returns to Pimlico for the third straight year October 29.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, October 21 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and plenty of great guests.
Maryland Million Classic DQ appealed to Commission
The connections of Market Maven, DQed to second after being first past the post in the Maryland Million Classic, have appealed to the Md. Racing Commission.
Jevian Toledo earns “Jockey of the Week” honors
With four winners on Maryland Million day, jockey Jevian Toledo earned honors as the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week.
Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, September 16 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and plenty of great guests.
Fischer: “Flawed” HISA must be replaced
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is fatally flawed and must be replaced, says Rich Fischer of the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians.
JJ Graci, trainer and analyst, passes
JJ Graci, a longtime trainer who also carved out a media presence, including as Delaware Park paddock host, has passed away.
NTRA announces Washington DC internship program
The new National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) internship program will allow students and recent grads a chance to learn about Capitol Hill.
FTC disapproves HISA drug rules
The Federal Trade Commission on Monday disapproved the proposed HISA drug rules because of ongoing legal uncertainty over the program.
ARCI urges delay in new HISA rules implementation
Citing a court ruling that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is unconstitutional, ARCI has called for a delay in rules set for Jan. 1.
HISA legislative fix may be on the table
With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) recently found unconstitutional, one Senator is pushing a legislative fix, but not everyone’s happy.
Racing age horses spearhead Fasig-Tipton mixed
Four horses of racing age brought winning bids of $100,000 or more to lead a Fasig-Tipton mixed sale that saw the average sale up 25% versus last year.
HISA adds farrier to racetrack safety committee
Patrick Reilly, a farrier, has been appointed to the Racetrack Safety Standing Committee of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
Fasig-Tipton 2022 Mixed sale by the numbers
It wouldn’t be a Fasig-Tipton Mixed Sale if we didn’t break it down by the numbers. Hey, how many grays are there, anyway?
Fasig-Tipton: Racing age horses to spice up sale
Horses of racing age have been the stars at recent Fasig-Tipton Midlantic mixed sales, and that could continue Tuesday.
